An assured and flashy offering from natural wine-challenged Austria. Half of the grapes get a few hours of skin contact, the other half get 6 months. The two then get... read more →
Will the real grüner veltliner please stand up? Do you even really know what it tastes like? When I sampled Trapl’s wines, I thought I might be getting close. After... read more →
Blind taste your friends on this one. Syrah? Yes it is and such a mild expression. Christian is about a 45-minute drive from Vienna near the Neusiedlersee (that would be... read more →
While Michael Wenzel is known for his furmint, this blaufränkisch (also known as lemberger and kékfrankos) is so very pretty. The fruit comes from three different vineyards' limestone plots, not... read more →
Want to flip people out? Give a sancerre lover this and tell them it’s the same grape. This is a big load of love from a sensitive winemaker in South... read more →
Franz gives these grapes four hours on skin, then into barrels the wine goes. The end result is so precise with a great finish. It has a powdery touch not... read more →
In 1979 the Arndorfers planted a small vineyard of the rare, pink-skinned Roter Veltliner on rocky top of the Gaisberg, one of the most important terroirs in the Kamptal. Martin... read more →
This beauty is part whole cluster (hence the beautiful forest berry fragrance) and part crushed. There is a soft and gentle texture, making this fizz more like a gentle lambrusco.... read more →
Claus has 19 ha in Burgenland, he’s adorable, and even better, he is a strong new voice of new Austria. His Puszta is charming and will come in handy for... read more →
The last time I reviewed this wine was ages ago. Have a look at the No7 entry in 2016. It’s still gorgeous or even more gorgeous and precise. Here are... read more →